Denise Holehouse

Hello donors,
I would like to do one final update to all how have donated to the Nepal earthquake relief efforts.
I visited the village in late July which still resembles a refugee camp after a war. Everyone is living in temporary shelters made of tin and salvaged materials and looks traumatized. All the villagers were very grateful for the food supplies you all provided. That food is the only food they received since the quake. They are actively planting rice and gardens to feed themselves. Because we cannot rebuild 1000 homes, I asked how we can help them, help themselves. The answer was to build a milk station. This is a building where milk not used by the family could be measured, stored and sold to nearby cities. It is the only income generating source they have. The milk station will cost $25,000. It will consist of a two story 4 room building that will act as a community center, and be earthquake proof. It will have a stainless steel tank, centrifuge, and generator.
I know you have all given generously for relief. If you can give one last time for rebuilding, it would be gratefully appreciated and do so much to help the villagers get back on their feet, so that they can slowly save money to rebuild their homes on their own. Also, if you would like to go to Nepal to help work on the project please let us know at info@crookedtails.org

Namaste you wonderful donors. A quick update on Nepal:
$22,350 went to purchase tarps and food for the village of Chandeni which has 1100 households. Supplies are being distributed by Arjun, DB and Tara. All but two homes were completely destroyed there.
$2650.00 went to purchase tents and tarps for Gorkha distributed by Jwalant Gurung.
$2600 went to purchase tarps for the village of Okhaldhunga distributed by Pema Sherpa. We are still waiting to hear total damage to Sibuje which has no cell service and hope to get supplies there but its a 3-day walk from the Lukla airport. If we get more funds we will purchase tarps for villages in the Solokhumbu and trek them in there.
We spent $20 on international wire transfer fees. We are hoping to gather funds to rebuild so please spread the word.

We are accepting applications for re-building volunteer trips. These will occur throughout the fall. To apply please go to:
http://crookedtrails.org/trips/nepal-rebuilding/#.VU1ID_lViko

The 10 year old son of my host family in Chandeni called me on Monday. How?, I will never know. I asked him "Sabin how are you?
His little high pitched voice came across the airwaves and he said "House is gone, cow is dead, I am fine" His voice was upbeat, happy he could talk on a phone with me on the other side of the planet and temporarily forgetting the tragedy facing his family.

You are unbelievable!! thanks so much..
Thanks so much for your donation for Nepal.
100% of funds raised will go there.

4 years ago

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Denise Holehouse

Pearce,
CT
Australia

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